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Hello everyone. It's been a very long time since I have posted. I am still around and visit every now and then. I have been doing great (health wise) and I will always be grateful for the friends and support that I find here. I am posting to inquire about recent turn of events in my life...

I just recieved a call from my cardio's office to discuss my echo results. The nurse made a brief mention of my ejection fraction which was 50-55 percent. She called it low normal. I learned that it has stayed the same since my last check up:smile2: about a yr and a half ago. Can anyone shed...

Can anyone recommend any anti-depression medication that does not affect your coumadin? I am thinking about asking my doctor for some and would like to know what to ask for. Thanks!

I am moving to kennesaw georgia for a new job! I am nervous and excited! I will be just north of atlanta and would love to meet other valvers in the area if you are out there. I will be moved in 4 weeks.

I just celebrated my 35th birthday! It's hard to believe it but I totally missed my valversary! It was 3 years oct 2nd. If you would have told me that I would forget I would have laughed at you. Anyway. I am curious to know how OHS has affected your faith (whomever). I know that this can...

I seem to deal with a constant light fatigue that I think may be related to my coumadin. I am healthy and not depressed. Any thoughts...

Ok. I have a question that I am not sure if there is an answer for. I am about 3 years out from surgery and doing very well. I have my days. I blame allergies but sometimes I think its the coumadin. I seem to just drag a little. Nothing like before surgery. My heart is great, my health is...

I missed my dose (I have been taking it around 10:00pm. What should I do? its 6:00am now. My INR was in range on the low end

I just got my Lamisil and will be taking it 2 pills a day for one week and then the next three off. It is a new approach called pulse dosing. It is suppose to eliminate the need for liver testing as it is easier on your liver. I self test and I am wondering if I need to seek the help of a...

I started feeling bad yesterday and really bad today. Just got out from the doc and was told I have a bad case of Strep. I picked up the Antibiotics and have already started. I have a low grade fever but nothing much to speak of except extreme pain swallowing. Any thoughts on this is the...

I asked this question once before but will ask again since the pharmacist raised new concerns. I am looking at taking an antifungal medication called lamisil. I had a GP (who had no concerns about my coumadin) provide a perscription for generic lamisil. The concern with this drug is its affect...

I have a swollen arm pit this morning. It has been sore for a short time (tender). I am not sick and don't have any issues that I can think of other than a sore shoulder from pulling a muscle. It is the same shoulder. It is slightly swollen in my arm pit. Any ideas??? I thought it my have...

Okay, not a fun subject but we are adults so I will cast aside embarassment for the sake of peace. Besides I am sure this happens. I had a (painful) stool the other day ...two days ago maybe and I started bleeding. Not too much. Now everytime I go (once a day) I bleed. Do I need to do...

It has been two years and I am doing great! I cannot express how greatful I am for the VR family!!! Cooker thanks for all the encouragement. Ross thanks for the help! Thanks everybody!!!!:D

I have seen a lot of posts on here about heart rates. I am curious but do not know as much as I should. My doc told me that I have no limitations. Is there anything that I need to be concerned about? I am trying to increase my long distance speed so I know that I am getting my heart rate up...

I am back to running after a stent of being lazy and lack of motivation! I have started running 3 miles a night. I like it! I can tell I have come a long ways since a year ago. I am at 23+ minutes for 3 miles right now. Not bad compared to last years time. I hope to improve on this and get...

I was wondering about taking benadryl for my allergies. Does anyone have any suggestions for allergies?

I know that I am post op. I know that in some respects I will never be the same. I know that (including age) I am not who I used to be but I don't want to lay down that easy. I started running and have ran a 5k. I am going to run more this year. I did not do as well as I wanted time wise and...

My insurance company called and has offered to do 90 day supply mail in refills. I would like to know if anyone would recommend doing this or discourage it. What are the pros and cons. I don't want to take a chance on a bad thing. Thanks Seth

Okay, I had an ear infection and I am on 10 days of antibiotics 1 pill every 8 hours of amoxicillan. I home test. I am on my 4th day, do I need to test again? Will increase or decrease my INR. It was 2.8 a week ago.